Blow me down! Cap’n Grogget, the Shulack Pirates' fearsome leader, has returned. The captain of one of Atreia's most infamous vessels, the Steel Rake, is set on vengeance against the Daevas! He’s taken some Shugos captive in the Steel Rake Fortress, and it's up to you to set them free. Beware: you’ll need all your bravery to get through this challenge.
The effort's definitely worth it, with more than just Shugos at stake. Snag fantastic loot during the event, featuring the [Event] +9 Stigma Selection Box, [Event] Lord’s Sacred Water and the [Rune] Special Transformation Contract: Little Lamb Hanbok (70 types).
Event Duration: 21st June to 12th July
Instance Entry
Once you hit level 80, head into the Steel Rake Fortress solo instance daily with each character. Talk to NPC Yeoruming in the fortresses located in Inggison and Gelkmaros to gain entrance. Entry resets daily at 9:00 AM (CEST).
Steel Rake Fortress Adventure
Gather keys when breaching the fortress to earn rewards. The more you accomplish in the tasks below, the more keys and rewards you’ll score:
- Zoom into the fortress on a snazzy Jet Ski – there’s no ride like it!
- Save the Shugos from the grasp of the devious bosses and grab keys for the treasure chests.
- Upon taking down Grogget, you’ll reach a remote island to claim the [Event] Freeze Frame from the treasure chests there.
Purchasing from NPC
Yeoruming sells [Event] Steel Rake Fortress Entry Coins and [Event] Noble Treasure Chest Keys for Kinah.
The [Event] Noble Treasure Chest Keys unlock a special chest appearing on the solitary island in Steel Rake Fortress after Cap’n Grogget’s defeat, rewarding you with the [Event] Freeze Frame.
Exchange your [Event] Freeze Frames for valuable items from Kikirinerk, also found in the Inggison Illusion Fortress (Elyos) and Gelkmaros Fortress (Asmodians).
Note: The event items [Event] Freeze Frame Bundle, [Event] Noble Treasure Chest Key, [Event] Steel Rake Fortress Entry Coin, and [Event] Freeze Frame will disappear at the event's conclusion.
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